Obesity is a condition where there is increased storage of triglycerides in the fat – cells

and is defined as BMI higher than 30kg/m2.

Apart from other medical complications, obesity has an adverse effect on fertility. Newer guidelines regarding the investigation & treatment of infertility recommended that woman with a body mass index of more than 29 should be informed that they would probably take longer to conceive and should be informed that losing weight is likely to increase their chance of conception.